manchim

English translation: (butcher's) chopping knife

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Portuguese term or phrase:manchim
English translation:(butcher's) chopping knife
Entered by: Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral

06:13 Oct 9, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: manchim
This is an item on a list of materials for a medical center. I can't find anything for it. Please help. Thank you.
Jeffrey DeLange
Local time: 14:47
(butcher's) chopping knife
Explanation:
possibilidade de ser corruptela local de manchil:
http://www.dicionarioweb.com.br/manchil.html
http://www.dicio.com.br/manchil/
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Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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This answer seems to be the most probable, but I'm not sure it fit in the context of a medical center (unless it is to be used in the kitchen). Thanks for your help.
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5cutlass
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
2(butcher's) chopping knife
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


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cutlass


Explanation:
MANCHIM menas a "CATANA": São Tomé e Príncipe espécie de catana usada nos serviços agrícolas

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Note added at 3 horas (2009-10-09 09:51:21 GMT)
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María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
Local time: 15:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
(butcher's) chopping knife


Explanation:
possibilidade de ser corruptela local de manchil:
http://www.dicionarioweb.com.br/manchil.html
http://www.dicio.com.br/manchil/

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
This answer seems to be the most probable, but I'm not sure it fit in the context of a medical center (unless it is to be used in the kitchen). Thanks for your help.
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